Director of Development - College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines

About the role

Join the UND Alumni Association & Foundation as a Director of Development and help shape the future of healthcare education through meaningful philanthropy. In this role, you’ll partner closely with the Dean, faculty, and advancement leadership to grow major gift support for the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. You’ll manage a dynamic portfolio of donors and prospects, build lasting relationships, and secure transformative gifts that make a real impact on students, programs, and communities. This position will be an in-office position.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Sr. Director of Development and the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines to create and implement a development plan for the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines.
• Work in conjunction with the Sr. Director of Development and the Dean to establish performance goals in assigned areas, monitor progress against goals, and devise strategies to ensure success in meeting these goals.
• Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and close major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and friends to reach predetermined goals while maintaining and growing existing relationships to benefit UND.
• Communicate and advocate the needs of UND and the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines to prospective donors.
• Travel regionally and nationally, and attend evening, weekend activities, and appropriate events, programs, and meetings.
• Manage a portfolio of 90-120 major gift prospects and solicit them for multi-year pledges.
• Actively engage prospects in the portfolio and schedule approximately 100-125 personal visits annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2-5 years’ experience in fundraising, preferably in higher education, or demonstrated success in customer/client relations or sales management.
• Ability to operate computers, telephones, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to focus and complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to travel independently via car and air.
• Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, squat, and lift or move objects up to 10 pounds.

Skills

• Knowledge of fundraising process and ability to solicit donations.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Resourceful and willing to take initiative.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stay on task within the context of the big picture goal.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
• Demonstrated integrity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and confident.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to adjust effectively to dynamic situations.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Awareness of culturally inclusive initiatives.

Benefits

• Health insurance with employer contributions towards premium.
• Retirement plan with generous employer contributions.
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off policy.
• Paid volunteer opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• UND tuition waiver.
• Summer hours.
• Other elective benefits available: flexible benefits plans, dental, vision, short-term disability, cancer care, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, voluntary life insurance for spouse and dependents.

The UND Alumni Association & Foundation recognizes that work-life blend is an important component of a larger picture of life responsibilities, obligations, goals, and interests. We will make every effort in creating a work-life blend model that reflects life situations while also ensuring maximum productivity.